Atomic Buffalo Turds

It has been said that "bacon is the crack of the food world". Well then I have found crystal meth, crack, and heroin all rolled into one: Atomic Buffalo Turds!

This recipe for Atomic Buffalo Turds generously provided by Weekend Griller, Chris G.  The photos are from Chris and from some of the times I (Mark) have enjoyed ABT's since I first read his recipe.

Atomic Buffalo Turds

Here's the basic way you make them, but you can add just about anything you want to the filling:

1. Slice fresh jalapeno's lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and "ribs" of each half, using a teaspoon. (Wear latex gloves and don't touch your face)
   
   
    
   
   
   
2. Mix a filling of half cream cheese (softened) and half shredded colby-jack cheese. (This is where you can add cilantro, green onion, or whatever you want.)
   
3. Stuff the pepper halves with the mixture.

4. Wrap each piece with a piece of bacon (light weights can use 1/2 piece of bacon) and secure with a toothpick. I was able to get the bacon to stay in place without toothpicks on all except 2 ABT's.

5. Smoke at 250 degrees F for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

6. Let them cool and then dig in!

Note: By seeding the pepper and then smoking it, you remove 90% of the heat of the Jalapeno. I don't care for the heat of jalapeno's and these didn't bother me at all.

Note: If you don't have a smoker, you could do them on a grill (indirect heat) or even in an oven, but smoking does something special to the pepper.

These are great appetizers for when you are smoking meat, which normally takes anywhere from 4 to 18 hours, depending on what you are smoking. But they would also be great to take to parties or tailgating.

The Original recipe and photos generously provided for your enjoyment by Weekend Griller, Chris G.

It first appeared on his blog Inane Thoughts and Insane Ramblings.

Updates on Atomic Buffalo Turds

ABT's are one of those oh-so-simple ideas that just begs to be played with.

Thank you to all who have written in with variations on our recipe. Here are some that I have gotten so far.

Atomic Buffalo Turds

Place a Little Smokey in each.

Place cooked minced Shrimp or Crab meat in each.

A slice of fresh Pineapple in each.

A piece of Breakfast Sausage in each.

Mix Onion, Thyme, Smoked Gouda, Garlic, BBQ Rub, Smoked Pulled Pork Butt, Pepper Jelly, chopped green onions or mushrooms into the Cream Cheese or any combination of these.

Experiment and let The Weekend Grillers know what you come up with. Use the contact form below or write use at theweekendgrillers (at) gmail (dot) com.

Atomic Dragon Turds

Only for the hardcore chiliheads -- instead of a jalapeno use a habanero. Yeow!

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